Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was -3.73 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 134.8%
World rank
87th
of 175 countries
All-time high
151.42 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-55.71 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -3.73 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 134.8% on the previous year and down 805.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 151.42 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -55.71 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Iceland ranks 87th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -13.98 % change on previous year —
1963 -33.44 % change on previous year +139.3%
1964 -0.2066 % change on previous year -99.4%
1965 24.8 % change on previous year -12105.1%
1966 19.84 % change on previous year -20.0%
1967 -17.16 % change on previous year -186.5%
1968 0.151 % change on previous year -100.9%
1969 0.0744 % change on previous year -50.7%
1970 0.4438 % change on previous year +496.8%
1971 20.77 % change on previous year +4580.2%
1972 16.64 % change on previous year -19.9%
1973 -0.0882 % change on previous year -100.5%
1974 13.81 % change on previous year -15752.1%
1975 0.1138 % change on previous year -99.2%
1976 24.91 % change on previous year +21791.1%
1977 10.18 % change on previous year -59.1%
1978 18.32 % change on previous year +80.0%
1979 15.29 % change on previous year -16.5%
1980 13.14 % change on previous year -14.0%
1981 53.2 % change on previous year +304.8%
1982 7.19 % change on previous year -86.5%
1983 3.53 % change on previous year -50.9%
1984 14.02 % change on previous year +297.6%
1985 3.07 % change on previous year -78.1%
1986 -14.28 % change on previous year -564.4%
1987 24.3 % change on previous year -270.2%
1988 -55.71 % change on previous year -329.3%
1989 5.78 % change on previous year -110.4%
1990 -5.5 % change on previous year -195.3%
1991 5.85 % change on previous year -206.3%
1992 5.78 % change on previous year -1.2%
1993 -5.79 % change on previous year -200.3%
1994 0.2694 % change on previous year -104.7%
1995 -5.69 % change on previous year -2210.8%
1996 6.86 % change on previous year -220.7%
1997 6.18 % change on previous year -10.0%
1998 11.13 % change on previous year +80.1%
1999 4.49 % change on previous year -59.7%
2000 9.19 % change on previous year +104.7%
2001 -0.2672 % change on previous year -102.9%
2002 0.1602 % change on previous year -159.9%
2003 9.07 % change on previous year +5563.4%
2004 4.16 % change on previous year -54.2%
2005 18.95 % change on previous year +355.9%
2006 -10.58 % change on previous year -155.8%
2007 5.86 % change on previous year -155.4%
2008 -3.87 % change on previous year -166.1%
2009 -5.72 % change on previous year +47.6%
2010 151.42 % change on previous year -2748.8%
2011 0.5543 % change on previous year -99.6%
2012 0.1449 % change on previous year -73.9%
2013 -0.4125 % change on previous year -384.6%
2014 -0.7172 % change on previous year +73.9%
2015 -0.4819 % change on previous year -32.8%
2016 13.34 % change on previous year -2867.9%
2017 3.49 % change on previous year -73.9%
2018 -1.89 % change on previous year -154.3%
2019 2.41 % change on previous year -227.6%
2020 -7.81 % change on previous year -423.7%
2021 -13.72 % change on previous year +75.6%
2022 10.72 % change on previous year -178.1%
2023 -3.73 % change on previous year -134.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's -3.73 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.02 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's -3.73 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.95 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +21791.1% 0.1138 % change on previous year 24.91 % change on previous year
1974 +15752.1% -0.0882 % change on previous year 13.81 % change on previous year
1965 +12105.1% -0.2066 % change on previous year 24.8 % change on previous year
2003 +5563.4% 0.1602 % change on previous year 9.07 % change on previous year
1971 +4580.2% 0.4438 % change on previous year 20.77 % change on previous year
2016 +2867.9% -0.4819 % change on previous year 13.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.49 % change on previous year -33.44 % change on previous year 24.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 12.04 % change on previous year -0.0882 % change on previous year 24.91 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.42 % change on previous year -55.71 % change on previous year 53.2 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.36 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year 11.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.7 % change on previous year -10.58 % change on previous year 18.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.79 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 151.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.64 % change on previous year -13.72 % change on previous year 10.72 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 84 Albania -3.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Malaysia -3.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Georgia -3.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Honduras -3.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Slovenia -3.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Fiji -4.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Iceland was -3.73 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 151.42 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -55.71 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Iceland rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 805.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.